Motorcycle Engine Performance Comparison Between Laser Ignition System and Conventional Ignition System Through Simulation

Tan-Thich Do; Ly Vinh Dat; Tan-Ngoc Dinh

doi:10.15282/ijame.21.2.2024.12.0875

Authors

T. Do Department of Mechanical Engineering and Advanced Institute of Manufacturing with High-tech Innovations, National Chung Cheng University, 168, University Rd., Minhsiung Township, 621301, Chiayi, Taiwan
L.V. Dat Internal Combustion Engine Department, Faculty of Vehicle and Energy Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, No.1 Vo Van Van Street, Ho Chi Minh City, 720100, Vietnam
T. Dinh Internal Combustion Engine Department, Faculty of Vehicle and Energy Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, No.1 Vo Van Van Street, Ho Chi Minh City, 720100, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15282/ijame.21.2.2024.12.0875

Keywords:

Motorcycle engine, Modeling and simulation, Laser ignition system, Conventional ignition system, Engine performance

Abstract

In many countries, motorcycles have become a primary and popular mode of transportation, driven by increasing demand due to their convenience. However, as fossil fuel sources deplete, there's a pressing need to enhance engine performance, efficiency, fuel economy, and reduce emissions. Improving ignition systems is crucial in achieving these goals. This study compares the performance of the Honda Future FI 125cc engine between a laser ignition system (LIS) and a conventional ignition system (CIS) using simulation. CATIA software was utilized to design the engine's intake manifold, ANSYS Fluent software for simulating and determining the optimal swirl and tumble ratio, and Matlab/Simulink for modeling and simulating engine performance with both LIS and CIS. Detailed discussions and comparisons were made on parameters such as cylinder air mass, ignition energy, engine power and torque, specific fuel consumption (SFC), and mass fraction burned (MFB) between LIS and CIS. Overall, LIS demonstrated superior engine performance compared to CIS. This finding is significant for evaluating the advantages of LIS in motorcycles, especially in the Honda Future FI 125cc engine.